Software Engineer Lead

Salary: £70,000 - 70,000 per yearRequirements:Strong software development background with experience in governance, technical leadership and continuous improvementExperience with Python, C#/.NET and JavaScriptExperience with REST API developmentExperience with GitHub Enterprise and GitHub ActionsExperience with Azure App Services and Azure FunctionsExperience designing and delivering software platforms, integrations or services into operational or production environmentsExperience designing for scalability, resilience, maintainability and operational supportabilityExperience with CI/CD and automated deploymentExperience with engineering standards and technical design reviewsExperience with architecture assurance and production readinessExperience with software development lifecycles and technical governanceResponsibilities:Establish and maintain software engineering standards, practices and governance across our organisationAct as the technical authority for our internally developed applications, integrations, automation solutions and service platformsAnalyse existing technical services and identify opportunities for improvementEnsure solutions are secure, scalable, supportable and operationally ready before entering productionProvide technical leadership, design assurance and engineering oversight throughout the software development lifecycleReview technical designs against non-functional requirements including availability, performance, security and supportabilityManage one internal developer and oversee external software development partners, ensuring work meets agreed technical standards and requirementsPromote engineering best practice, mentoring and the development of software engineering capabilityContribute to the design and continual improvement of strategically important internal platforms and servicesDrive the adoption of CI/CD, automation and modern engineering practicesIdentify and reduce technical debt, engineering rework and production defectsEvaluate emerging technologies, development tools and engineering approaches, making recommendations to our CTOTechnologies:APIAzureC#CI/CDGitHubJavaScriptPythonRESTSecurityASP.NETCloudArchitectCTOMore:We are offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer or Technical Lead looking to move away from hands-on development into a broader software engineering lead and governance position. Based in South Wales, this role carries a salary of £70,000 plus benefits and focuses on establishing and governing software engineering standards across internally developed applications, integrations, automation solutions and service platforms. We are looking for someone who wants to use their technical experience to govern, improve and lead software engineering across our business.last updated 40 week of 2026

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